Marriage

by MS Saeed All over the globe, including in South Africa, the divorce rate among couples of all religious beliefs, creeds, social classes, racial and ethnic groups is increasing daily. Not long ago the word “divorce” was only in the dictionary or off- limits in many families and cultures. Couples …

http://www.wisewives.org/ Men like to solve problems and fix things…we all know that. That need is deep rooted in everything they do. A woman should appeal to this type of personality by asking him to help her solve problems. This type of treatment can be very useful when you want …

Rahma K reveals a shocking trend increasing among young Muslims. SISTERS Magazine Someone I know recently got married. Coming from a family settled in the Western world but having indigenously ethnic Muslim roots, I was a bit taken aback by something the bride-to-be said before her wedding day. She had …

Whilst our society generally places all, if not most blame, squarely on the husband when it comes to a breakdown of a marriage, the stark reality is that many a times the wife is equally guilty or even far more guiltier than her husband. The perception of society needs to …

Munira Ezzeldine In order to achieve conflict resolution a person must first: Begin with basic acceptance of their partner’s personality. Accept that there is no absolute reality in marital conflict, only two subjective realities. Have respect for your spouse and be open to his/her point of view. Not let things …

Miriam Islam starts a new series looking at inspiring relationships in the families of the prophets. SISTERS Magazine Imagine you were on a long car journey with your family; you would hope it would be uneventful and stress-free. At best you expect the roads to be clear; at worst you …

Author: Maria Karim Source: www.muslimaat.net The sudden dreadful crying and screaming woke Zainab up. She lay on her bed, burying her face into the pillow, trying hard to block out the growing noise coming from the other room. It had hardly been two hours since she had cried herself to …

http://simplyislam.blogspot.co.za/ The Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam has said: “If one of you is concerned about some practical undertaking, or about making plans for a journey, he should perform two Raka’aats (cycles) of voluntary prayer.” Then he should say the following Du’aa: اللَّهمَّ إنِّي أستَخيرك بعلمكَ، و أستقدرك بقُدرتك، …